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Great way to challenge bullies

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11/04/2012 01:00:00 AM EDT

I wanted to express my gratitude to Miles Lyons [Letters, Oct. 28] for having the courage to speak up for the disabled person he saw that was being "bullied" by the car dealership employee. Furthermore, I was more impressed by your changing dealerships in order to prove your point that you wish not to do business with people who conduct themselves in such a disgusting manner.

I have a special needs child and you would be surprised how far the "tentacles" of discrimination and injustice against the mentally and physically disabled reach. I have consistently spoke out against service providers who have either denied my child services or have provided inadequate services, just to be told various "excuses" as to why they are justified to deny my son services or provide inadequate services.

However, you did something that I wish more people would do and that is, besides just voicing your opinion and reporting something that should be reported, you chose to not do business with them. You went the extra mile to change dealerships, which I think speaks volumes and that dealership really needs to look at their employees' treatment of clients and people in general.

In my situation, there are many other parents who share my complaints but they are "too scared" to speak up because they are afraid they will lose their services - even though they are not happy with them. This is something I don't understand about people - if you don't speak up nothing will change.

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Thank you, Miles, for taking a stand and showing that dealership that you refuse to do business with a company that allows their employees to treat people with such insensitivity and disrespect. The world would be a much better place if we had more people like you.

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